inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈven-tiv 
1
: adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative
an inventive mind
2
: characterized by invention
an inventive method
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
Examples of inventive in a Sentence
They have given their new company an inventive name.
inventive ways to use leftovers
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Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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But then growing up and [realizing] this is still some of the most inventive, robust music in the world.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
But beyond these quintessential Mexican comforts sits the inventive, nuanced fare from La Dama, a party-with-polish treasure inspired by chef-owner Emmanuel Corona's upbringing in the country’s southern and central regions.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This imaginative, inventive and tender time-travel adventure, which weaves together themes of friendship, collective memory and the forces of a shifting planet, resonated strongly with the AIF audience.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
But then growing up and [realizing] this is still some of the most inventive, robust music in the world.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈvent-iv
: gifted with the skill and imagination to invent
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
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